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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,272.80, 893,317.20 and 534,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,272.80, 893,317.20 and 534,546.40 is: 799,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,272.80 : 893,317.20 = 534,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,272.80/893,317.20 = 534,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,272.80x = 893,317.20 × 534,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,272.80x = 477,519,493,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,519,493,318.08/597,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,499.82

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